Florida Mountains facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Florida Mountains |
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Needle's Eye, east side of range
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Florida Peak (Florida Mountains-(north)) |
| Elevation | 7,295 ft (2,224 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12 mi (19 km) NNW-SSE |
| Width | 6 mi (9.7 km) |
| Geography | |
 Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Region | (northwest)-Chihuahuan Desert |
| County | Luna |
| Cities & Towns | Deming, Sunshine, Waterloo, Columbus Carne, Myndus |
| Range coordinates | 32°05′20″N 107°37′26″W / 32.0890°N 107.6239°W |
| Borders on | Deming, NM & Cookes Range-N West Potrillo Mountains-E Cedar Mountain Range-WSW |
| Topo map | USGS Gym Peak |
The Florida Mountains are a small mountain range in New Mexico. They are about 12 miles (19 km) long. These mountains are located in southern Luna County. They are about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Deming. The range is also about 20 miles (32 km) north of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Florida Mountains are found in the northern part of the Chihuahuan Desert. This area is in extreme southwestern New Mexico.
The Florida Mountains are next to New Mexico State Road 11. This road goes north and south towards Chihuahua. In Chihuahua, it becomes Highway 23. This highway connects to Mexican Federal Highway 2. That is a main road in the northern Chihuahuan Desert. It runs along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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About the Florida Mountains
The Florida Mountains are a small, compact group of mountains. They are about 12 miles (19 km) long. Their peaks range from 5,000 to 7,000 feet (1,500 to 2,100 m) high. The highest point is Florida Peak. It is about 7,295 feet (2,224 m) tall. This peak is located near the northern part of the range.
Other high peaks are in the middle and southern parts of the mountains. These include Gym, Baldy, and South Peak. There are also four other peaks in the far northwest. Besides Florida Peak, Capitol Dome is the tallest of these. It stands at about 5,962 feet (1,817 m) high.
Most of the land around these mountains is flat. The city of Deming and its nearby areas are to the northwest and west. They are next to the lower hills of the range. There are also towns in the flatlands to the northeast. Open flat areas stretch out to the east and southeast.
New Mexico 193 runs along the north and northeast sides of the mountains. This is where Rockhound State Park is located. The park sits between the Florida Mountains and the Little Florida Mountains. The Little Florida Mountains are a smaller range about 3 miles (4.8 km) long.
Animals and Nature
A type of wild goat called the Persian (Bezoar) Ibex has been brought to this area. These animals are an introduced species. This means they were brought here by people from another place. They now have a strong population living in the region.
Images for kids
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Aerial view of the Florida Mountains and vicinity at sunset
See also
In Spanish: Sierra de Florida para niños
